A crew member, the bosun, fell through an unguarded opening on World Prize while rigging the pilot ladder. Lessons on fall protection and normalised risk.
A workboat crew member went overboard when the gangway dropped between vessel and quay while singling up for departure.
Hull Integrity Failure: Lessons from the Jig Strike Sinking What Happened: On August 31, 2024, the charter fishing vessel Jig Strike was underway between fishing locations near Cortes Bank, approximately 100 nautical miles west of San Diego, California, when it began rapidly taking on water. Despite the crew’s efforts, the flooding could not be stemmed….
Faulty Switch Activation Causes Main Engine Failure: Lessons from the FMG Nicola – Loss of propulsion of Bulker FMG Nicola – ATSB Marine Occurrence Investigation MO-2025-007 What Happened: On 7 February 2025, the fully laden bulk carrier FMG Nicola experienced a sudden loss of propulsion while departing Port Hedland. The vessel was under the guidance…
TAIC NZ report MO-2024-207: Danger in the Fog: Why Electronic Cross-Checking Saves Lives | Pilot vessel Takitimu II, grounding, near Bluff, Southland, NZ, on 26 December 2024 What Happened On December 26, 2024, the pilot vessel Takitimu II departed South Port, Bluff, NZ, to transfer a pilot to an arriving ship. Three people were on…
